Journal of Renal Nutrition
Volume 15, Issue 1 , Pages 13-17 , January 2005

Role of carnitine in modulating acute-phase protein synthesis in hemodialysis patients

  • Guido Bellinghieri, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Medicine and Pharmacology, Division of Nephrology, University of Messina, Messina, Italy.
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  • Domenico Santoro, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Medicine and Pharmacology, Division of Nephrology, University of Messina, Messina, Italy.
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to Domenico Santoro, MD, C. da Conte Coop Sperone, is.3/E, 98168 Messina, Italy.
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  • Menotti Calvani, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Medicine and Pharmacology, Division of Nephrology, University of Messina, Messina, Italy.
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  • Vincenzo Savica, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Medicine and Pharmacology, Division of Nephrology, University of Messina, Messina, Italy.

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PII: S1051-2276(04)00165-7

doi: 10.1053/j.jrn.2004.09.008

Journal of Renal Nutrition
Volume 15, Issue 1 , Pages 13-17 , January 2005

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